Edward B. Cole Academy

www.ebcacademy.com

Charter School 431 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Edward B. Cole Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Santa Ana, CA. Administered by Edward B. Cole Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 431 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 82.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 325 students qualified for free lunch and 30 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 333 East Walnut St. in Santa Ana, CA 92701, Edward B. Cole Academy serves families zoned within the Edward B. Cole Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

431

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edward B. Cole Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	416
Asian	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
416 (96.5%)
White
7 (1.6%)
Two or More
4 (0.9%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Edward B. Cole Academy District
Phone:	(714)836-9023
Website:	http://www.ebcacademy.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Edward B. Cole Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	84
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Edward B. Cole Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	230	53.4%
Male	201	46.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)